Carriage-top rest



S. D. GOFF. Carriage Top Rest.

No. 231,792. Patented Aug. 31,1880.

N.PE|'ERS, FHOT-LITHOGHAPHER, WASHXNGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL D. GOFF, OF MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA.

'GARRlAGE-TQP REST. V

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 231,792, dated August 31, 1880..

Application filed November 11, 1879.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, SAMUEL D. Gem, of Marshalltown, in the county of Marshall and State of Iowa, have invented a new and use ful Improvement in Buggy and Carriage Top Rests, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the manner of supporting the bows of buggy and carriage tops while thrown or folded backward, and is intended to take up and break the strain upon the bows while lying upon the prop-block, and

to prevent their breaking or straining or becoming bent while in that position.

This invention consists of a concavebar or casting for receiving the carriagetop bows so shaped as to prevent the bows from escaping therefrom, two legs perpendicular to the top bar or concave casting, which legs sit astride of the prop -block, and between said legs,

immediately under the top or concave bar,

a rubber or metallic cushion or spring which rests upon the prop-block. The legs arejoined by a yoke or clip which holds the whole rest in place by means of nuts on the ends of the legs. The concave portion of the rest, which receives the bows, is lined with felt, leather, rubber, or other anti-friction or soft substance.

The accompanying drawing represents my said invention, the yoke being in section.

A is the concave bar or casting which receives the bows; B, the lugs or ears which prevent the bows from jolting or springing out of the rest O, the legs; D, the rubber or metal cushion or spring for taking up the concussion and E, the yoke or clip, fastened by nuts, for the purpose of attaching the rest to the prop-block firmly, and in such a position as to readily receive the bows.

What I clairnas my invention, and upon which I wish to obtain Letters Patent, is

The concave top or bar, (marked A,) with the lugs or ears B, the legs 0, with the rubber or metallic cushion or spring D, and the yoke or clip E combined, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

SAMUEL D. GOFF.

Witnesses R. W. HARGRAVE, E. TUFFREE. 

